WEST MARINERIB-310 Single Floor Rigid Inflatable Boat, Gray Hypalon

This Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) is quick to plane and handle with ease. The V-section fiberglass hull cuts through chop for a dry, comfortable ride. Equipped with a sturdy single floor and roomy interiors to hold plenty of cargo. Lightweight construction allows for great performance on the water. Built-in davit padeyes come factory installed.

Hypalon RIBs are a good choice for tropical climates; long service life is assured by Pennel Orca 215 Hypalon fabric. 310 models have three lifting points. Boats include seat, pump, oars and repair kit.

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We bought our boat in Honolul in 2013 for use as a tender for our cruise to the South Pacific. It as great for the first two years but for the last year the boat has been falling apart. the fabric has become so fragile that we were forced to purchase a dingy cover to protect it. We fight air leaks constantly and it seems that as fast a patch one spot another begins to leak. the grab handle on the port side forward pulled out in appears that they are only glued in and not stitched. the forward grab handle on the starboard side did not pull out but did tear into the air tube underneath causing significant air leak. The wall between the air chamber on the starboard side and the forward chamber must have failed because either valve fills both. We don;t dare use the seat that came with the boat because of the wear it puts on the tube.

I've own inflatables for over 35 years, and very please with this RIB. Had this RIB for over a year and used it in the Bahamas all winter. Very well designed RIB, holding up well. The duck kick tail bottom is an improvement to help quicker planning and provides a flat spot on the bottom for the gas tank. Bought it during a 4th July sale at what I thought was an excellent price. Looks to be built in the same factory as the Mercury RIBs.

The capacity plate on this boat is 3.5 not 4 man. USGC official verified for me that if you consistently have 4 adults in your tender you should not buy this boat.

I also confirmed with WM product support and the manufacture directly that it is not rated as 4 person boat.

The description in all WM documentation is not correct.

Merchant response: We appreciate your writing to us with your concerns. The Coast Guard goes by total weight, not persons. Although the International ISO manufacturing uses 'half-persons', it is still the maximum weight capacity that is the factor in the US. The RIB-310 can carry 1144 pounds -- people, motor, equipment. If you assume the motor is 200 pounds and 100 pounds of gear, you are still left with 844 pounds of capacity. We feel that 4 people at 211 pounds each is a reasonable determination.

Well made and well packaged dinghy, but after a week one side felt soft. I assumed the valve was leaking and sprayed with soapy water, nope, leak was around the port side grab handle. Called customer service and they handled it perfectly, replacing the boat immediately

We use this boat as a dinghy on out 32' boat but have found its fun to take to other places and fish on the surounding lakes as well.

I have had this boat for several years now with zero problems. It never leaks and handles well with my 10 hp 4 stroke. It will cruise nearly 20 mph with a 10 hp 4 stroke with me my wife and child. We just love this boat. When we are out cruising my 16 year old son spends most of his time playing and fishing on the dinghy Sadly my son doesn't always treat it the best but amazingly enough it has no damage and have found it to be a very durable inflatable.